Authors: Thraen, Joachim JanPublication in the field of economic sciencesJoachim Jan Thraen uses insights from history to provide a fresh perspective on China’s potential transition towards a global innovation leader. He applies historical evidence from countries like the United States, Germany, and Japan in the 19th and 20th century and builds on results from four case studies to reveal key strategies that firms can utilize to leverage China as a global hub of innovation. China’s large market, strong manufacturing networks, increasing R&D capabilities, and a government strongly supporting innovation provide unique opportunities for new forms of innovation driven by efficiency, rapid commercialization, and large volumes.

Managers that understand China’s innovation trajectory and adjust innovation strategies accordingly will achieve greater success in mastering innovation in China as a foundation for global competitiveness. Number of Illustrations and Tables15 b/w illustrationsTopicsInnovation/Technology ManagementBusiness Strategy/LeadershipAsian EconomicsClick Here to Buy the Hardcover from SpringerPurchase a Premium account from Download Link for Multiple/High Speed And Support :)Click Here for More books

Authors: Aubin, Jean-Pierre, Désilles, AnyaProvides a variety of analytical solutions to problems in used by cruise control devices. the probe vehicles equipped with GPS to the traffic regulatorWritten by an expert in the fieldThis authored monograph covers a viability to approach to traffic management by advising to vehicles circulated on the network the velocity they should follow for satisfying global traffic conditions;. It presents an investigation of three structural innovations: The objective is to broadcast at each instant and at each position the advised celerity to vehicles, which could be read by auxiliary speedometers or used by cruise control devices.

Namely, 1. Construct regulation feedback providing at each time and position advised velocities (celerities) for minimizing congestion or other requirements.2. Taking into account traffic constraints of different type, the first one being to remain on the roads, to stop at junctions, etc. 3. Use information provided by the probe vehicles equipped with GPS to the traffic regulator;4. Use other global traffic measures of vehicles provided by different types of sensors; These results are based on convex analysis, intertemporal optimization and viability theory as mathematical tools as well as viability algorithms on the computing side, instead of conventional techniques such as partial differential equations and their resolution by finite difference or finite elements algorithms. The target audience primarily covers researchers and mathematically oriented engineers but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.Number of Illustrations and Tables2 b/w illustrations, 37 illustrations in colourTopicsComplexityOptimizationRegional/Spatial ScienceComputer Appl. in Administrative Data ProcessingClick Here to Buy the Hardcover from SpringerPurchase a Premium account from Download Link for Multiple/High Speed And Support :)Click Here for More books

Covering the colonial Empire (including West Indies, India, Singapore, West Africa and East Africa), this book is a detailed revisionist history of the British imperial manipulations of colonial currency systems to facilitate the rise of sterling to world supremacy via the gold standard, and to slow its eventual decline after World War I. Official internal correspondence is used to show that Britain typically acted against the advice of colonial commercial interests, colonial governments, and even officials in the Colonial Office, in order to replace international currencies (including gold and sterling itself), with localised silver currencies.

The local currencies were backed by gold and sterling reserves in London, under the total control of the British Treasury and the Bank of England. In the process liquidity was provided to the London money market, and cheap finance to the British Government.This book provides a new perspective on theories of imperialism, colonial money and colonial underdevelopment, with possible geostrategic historical lessons for the US dollar and emerging global currencies such as Chinese renminbi and the Euro.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT, 9e is a comprehensive introduction to the complex field of records management. Alphabetic filing rules are included, along with methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric, and geographic records. Thorough coverage is provided for filing and maintenance of paper, automated, micro image, and electronic imaging records.

The world–famous former con artist and bestselling author of Catch Me if You Can now reveals the mind–boggling tricks of the scam trade–with advice that has made him one of America’s most sought–after fraud–prevention experts. "I had as much knowledge as any man alive concerning the mechanics of forgery, check swindling, counterfeiting, and other similar crimes. Ever since I’d been released from prison, I’d often felt that if I directed this knowledge into the right channels, I could help people a great deal.

Every time I went to the store and wrote a check, I would see two or three mistakes made on the part of the clerk or cashier, mistakes that a flimflam artist would take advantage of. . . . In a certain sense, I’m still a con artist. I’m just putting down a positive con these days, as opposed to the negative con I used in the past. I’ve merely redirected the talents I’ve always possessed. I’ve applied the same relentless attention to working on stopping fraud that I once applied to perpetuating fraud." In Catch Me if You Can, Frank W. Abagnale recounted his youthful career as a master imposter and forger. In The Art of the Steal, Abagnale tells the remarkable story of how he parlayed his knowledge of cons and scams into a successful career as a consultant on preventing financial foul play–while showing you how to identify and outsmart perpetrators of fraud. Technology may have made it easier to track down criminals, but cyberspace has spawned a skyrocketing number of ways to commit crime–much of it untraceable. Businesses are estimated to lose an unprecedented $400 billion a year from fraud of one sort or another. If we were able to do away with fraud for just two years, we’d erase the national debt and pay Social Security for the next one hundred years. However, Abagnale has discovered that punishment for committing fraud, much less recovery of stolen funds, seldom happens: Once you’re a victim, you won’t get your money back. Prevention is the best form of protection. Drawn from his twenty-five years of experience as an ingenious con artist (whose check scams alone mounted to more than $2 million in stolen funds), Abagnale’s The Art of the Steal provides eye-opening stories of true scams, with tips on how they can be prevented. Abagnale takes you deep inside the world and mind of the con artist, showing you just how he pulled off his scams and what you can do to avoid becoming the next victim. You’ll hear the stories of notorious swindles, like the mustard squirter trick and the "rock in the box" ploy, and meet the criminals like the famous Vickers Gang who perpetrated them. You’ll find out why crooks wash checks and iron credit cards and why a thief brings glue with him to the ATM. And finally, you’ll learn how to recognize a bogus check or a counterfeit bill, and why you shouldn’t write your grocery list on a deposit slip. A revealing look inside the predatory criminal mind from a former master of the con, The Art of the Steal is the ultimate defense against even the craftiest crook.

“Whatever it takes” That was Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s vow as the worst financial panic in more than fifty years gripped the world and he struggled to avoid the once unthinkable: a repeat of the Great Depression. Brilliant but temperamentally cautious, Bernanke researched and wrote about the causes of the Depression during his career as an academic. Then when thrust into a role as one of the most important people in the world, he was compelled to boldness by circumstances he never anticipated.

The president of the United States can respond instantly to a missile attack with America’s military might, but he cannot respond to a financial crisis with real money unless Congress acts. The Fed chairman can. Bernanke did. Under his leadership the Fed spearheaded the biggest government intervention in more than half a century and effectively became the fourth branch of government, with no direct accountability to the nation’s voters. Believing that the economic catastrophe of the 1930s was largely the fault of a sluggish and wrongheaded Federal Reserve, Bernanke was determined not to repeat that epic mistake. In this penetrating look inside the most powerful economic institution in the world, David Wessel illuminates its opaque and undemocratic inner workings, while revealing how the Bernanke Fed led the desperate effort to prevent the world’s financial engine from grinding to a halt. In piecing together the fullest, most authoritative, and alarming picture yet of this decisive moment in our nation’s history, In Fed We Trust answers the most critical questions. Among them: • What did Bernanke and his team at the Fed know–and what took them by surprise? Which of their actions stretched–or even ripped through–the Fed’s legal authority? Which chilling numbers and indicators made them feel they had no choice? • What were they thinking at pivotal moments during the race to sell Bear Stearns, the unsuccessful quest to save Lehman Brothers, and the virtual nationalization of AIG, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac? What were they saying to one another when, as Bernanke put it to Wessel: “We came very close to Depression 2.0”? • How well did Bernanke, former treasury secretary Hank Paulson, and then New York Fed president Tim Geithner perform under intense pressure? • How did the crisis prompt a reappraisal of the once-impregnable reputation of Alan Greenspan? In Fed We Trust is a breathtaking and singularly perceptive look at a historic episode in American and global economic history.

Welcome to the world of international business! No matter where you look, the world is dominated by global business and investment decisions. Choi, Frost, and Meek present a dynamic, up-to-the-minute, and engaging introduction to international dimensions of accounting and financial reporting. Highlights of the Fourth Edition include: *A timely approach to capital market, managerial, taxation, and institutional material *A review of the newly restructured International Accounting Standards Board *A revised examination of accounting, reporting, and disclosure practices—now with many new examples from both developed and emerging market countries *An expanded list of relevant international Web site addresses and data sources *Many new discussion questions, exercises, and cases that cover a variety of situations and settings

Economic globalization and the application of information and communication technologies have offered firms the opportunity to develop and distribute new knowledge. Open Innovation in Firms and Public Administrations: Technologies for Value Creation analyzes open innovation in a global context and proposes business models and institutional actors that promote the development of open innovation in firms, institutions, and public administrations worldwide.

This book provides insights and supports executives concerned with the management of open innovation and organizational development in different types of open innovation communities and environments.

Discover the simple process to start YOUR very own online business today and start making money! (FREE BONUSES INCLUDED)Do you want to be financially independent? Tired of being told when to get up, when to clock in, when to go on break? What if you could run your own business on your own time and make MORE money in the process…In Online Business: The Simple Guide to Make Money Online – Work From Home & Create Passive Income, you’ll learn a simple business plan blueprint you can follow to start your own online business very quickly.

It’s time to take action and start working for YOUR DREAMS – not your boss’s dreams. This book is designed to help you get started so that within months you can be working from home and running life on your terms.Download this book today and get instant access to learn:The different types of online business you could start: freelancing, selling digital products for passive income, developing an app, and more…How to choose what niche your business will targetHow to get started quickly with simple stepsHow to launch, best practices for marketing, and mistakes to avoidAnd more! Most books don’t go into this level of detail

In Craft Pricing Power the founders of Liberty Jane Clothing share their journey to understand and use the most powerful and important pricing principles available today.If you’re ready for a pricing plan that will help you launch a profitable craft business that is easy to follow, filled with practical advice, and proven to work, this book is for you.

ClickBank Money MachineMake Money Online with ClickBank Affiliate MarketingHave you ever tried to find a way to make money online? If we type in “How To Make Money Online” in the Google search engine, there are 2.4 million websites with the related keywords. These websites all claim how you can make a boat load of money if you send them $49.00 and follow simple instructions. Through my experience with making money online, most of these websites are scams. The reason why these scammers continue to prey on the internet is because they are making money.

You might ask, “If they’re a scam, then how come they are making money? Good question! The answer is what you call “Law of Averages”. You see, throughout history the return rate for purchases made through the internet is less than 10%! Did you get that? That’s right, less than 10%. For some unknown reason, many people find it a hassle to return things they do not wish to keep. They would rather lose their hard earned money then to ask for a refund. Since they were duped into buying the money making scam in the first place, they feel as though they legitimately deserve to lose their money. I can’t figure this out, but these are the facts. There are some legitimate ways to make money online, and one of them is ClickBank. Do you know anything about “ClickBank”?ClickBank is the largest online marketplace where digital products are sold. It has the largest affiliate network on the web today. So, if you are looking to make the most out of the benefits offered by this amazing platform, this book will serve you a lot of purpose as it uncovers all the things you need to know about ClickBank affiliate marketing.Here is a preview of what you will learn… How to Make Money with ClickBank Understanding Gravity and Hoplinks Best Ways to Promote ClickBank How To Succeed As An Affiliate ClickBank Is Not a Scam˃˃˃And much, much more

This book draws on a wide range of practical examples to describe how conflicts within organisations are traditionally managed and the complementary conflict management methods that can be employed. Stephan Proksch clearly explains these innovative methods and their potential applications. The central focus is on mediation as an effective form of conflict resolution. Discussion and questioning techniques as conflict management tools are explained in simple and concise terms.

From the ABC hit show "Shark Tank," this book-filled with practical advice and introductions from the Sharks themselves-will be the ultimate resource for anyone thinking about starting a business or growing the one they have. Full of tips for navigating the confusing world of entrepreneurship, the book will intersperse words of wisdom with inspirational stories from the show. Throughout the book, readers will learn how to:Determine whether they’re compatible with the life of a small business ownerShape a marketable idea and craft a business model around itPlan for a launchRun a business without breaking the bank (or burning themselves out)Create a growth plan that will help them handle and harness successPitch an idea or business plan like a proResponding to the fans’ curiosity about past show contestants, readers will also find approximately 10 "Where Are They Now" boxes in which they learn what happened to some of the most asked-about and/or most popular guests ever to try their luck in front of the Sharks-and what they learned in the process.

Anne Kathrin Adam conducts several empirical analyses to gain insights into the characteristics of institutional goals and strategy as well as the relationship between goals, strategy, and factors of success of business schools. The author gives an overview of the content of mission statements, strategic profiles of 521 U.S. AACSB-accredited business schools, and the importance of various factors of influence on selected dimensions of market success.

Her findings stress the importance of setting a clear strategic focus.

Leaders are like teabags. Only when you put them in hot water do you know how strong they really are.Bestselling author Prakash Iyer uses simple but powerful anecdotes and parables from all over the world to demonstrate what makes for effective personal and professional leadership. Iyer draws lessons from sources as diverse as his driver, a mother giraffe, Abraham Lincoln and footballers in the United Kingdom. He shows how an instinct to lead can be acquired while flipping burgers at a fast food chain.

All of these stories come together in an explosive cocktail to unleash your inner leader.Prakash lyer is the bestselling author of The Habit of Winning. In a corporate career spanning more than twenty-five years. he has worked with teams selling everything from soaps and colas, to watches, yellow pages and diapers. He is currently the managing director of Kimberly Clark Lever.Passionate about people and cricket Prakash is also a motivational speaker and trained leadership coach. An MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, he is married to Savitha. and they have twin children. Shruti and Abhishek.